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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2017, 11:59 AM CDT for George County, Greene County, Mississippi. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2017, 11:59 AM CDT (16:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2017, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 12:05 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Lucedale, MS | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD AND STRONG ROTATION AT HWY 98 AND BEAVER DAM RD NEAR LUCEDALE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:22 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1853 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 550 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 310 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted.
689
WFUS54 KMOB 301659
TORMOB
MSC039-041-301745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0049.170830T1659Z-170830T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1159 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern George County in southeastern Mississippi...
Southeastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1245 PM CDT
* At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Lucedale, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Leakesville around 1235 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8866 3124 8844 3101 8843 3085 8849
3085 8868
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 189DEG 24KT 3091 8861
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Butts4 follow-up statements
957
WWUS54 KMOB 301707
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1207 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC039-041-301745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170830T1745Z/
George MS-Greene MS-
1207 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 1207 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located between Bexley and Lucedale, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Leakesville around 1235 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8866 3124 8844 3101 8843 3093 8846
3093 8868
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 187DEG 24KT 3097 8860
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Butts954
WWUS54 KMOB 301719
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC039-301727-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170830T1745Z/
George MS-
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
LAT...LON 3124 8866 3124 8844 3101 8843 3100 8843
3100 8867
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 187DEG 22KT 3103 8859
$$
MSC041-301745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170830T1745Z/
Greene MS-
1219 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just north of the George and Greene County line near
Mississippi Highway 63, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Leakesville around 1240 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8866 3124 8844 3101 8843 3100 8843
3100 8867
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 187DEG 22KT 3103 8859
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Butts064
WWUS54 KMOB 301730
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC041-301745-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170830T1745Z/
Greene MS-
1230 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 1229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Leakesville, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Leakesville around 1240 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8862 3124 8847 3105 8852 3105 8857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 177DEG 25KT 3110 8855
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$643
WWUS54 KMOB 301738
SVSMOB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1238 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
MSC041-301748-
/O.EXP.KMOB.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170830T1745Z/
Greene MS-
1238 PM CDT WED AUG 30 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern
Mississippi.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
LAT...LON 3124 8862 3124 8847 3105 8852 3105 8857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 185DEG 23KT 3115 8855
$$
ButtsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Stone | 19 min |
| Aug 30, 11:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | George | 26 min |
| Aug 30, 11:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | George | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry, Stone | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 1:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 40 min |
| Aug 30, 2:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene, Wayne | 56 min |
| Aug 30, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Greene | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Greene | 39 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.